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Menard County Hog Farm Hits Snag WUIS/SJR Biz. Report A large scale hog farm is on hold temporarily and low oil prices may be dampening business interest in fracking in Illinois on this week's WUIS/SJR...Tue, 13 Jan 2015 12:00:52 -0500http://wuis.org/post/menard-county-hog-farm-hits-snag-wuissjr-biz-report
http://wuis.org/post/menard-county-hog-farm-hits-snag-wuissjr-biz-report A large scale hog farm is on hold temporarily and low oil prices may be dampening business interest in fracking in Illinois on this week's WUIS/SJR...350no A large scale hog farm is on hold temporarily and low oil prices may be dampening business interest in fracking in Illinois on this week's WUIS/SJR...

]]>Fracking Rules Action Delayed; Could Be A Sign Of RevisionIt will be at least another month before legislators take up regulations of hydraulic fracturing. The Joint Commission on Administrative Rules, or JCAR ...Tue, 16 Sep 2014 17:31:38 -0400http://wuis.org/post/fracking-rules-action-delayed-could-be-sign-revision
http://wuis.org/post/fracking-rules-action-delayed-could-be-sign-revisionIt will be at least another month before legislators take up regulations of hydraulic fracturing. The Joint Commission on Administrative Rules, or JCAR ...55noIt will be at least another month before legislators take up regulations of hydraulic fracturing. The Joint Commission on Administrative Rules, or JCAR ...

]]>DNR Releases Fracking Rules Drillers and environmentalists alike have been waiting for Illinois to come out with its guidelines for "fracking." The state's Department of Natural...Fri, 29 Aug 2014 16:17:11 -0400http://wuis.org/post/dnr-releases-fracking-rules
http://wuis.org/post/dnr-releases-fracking-rules Drillers and environmentalists alike have been waiting for Illinois to come out with its guidelines for "fracking." The state's Department of Natural...54no Drillers and environmentalists alike have been waiting for Illinois to come out with its guidelines for "fracking." The state's Department of Natural...

]]>Lawmakers Push To Speed Up Fracking Even After Proposal Dies Lawmakers are giving up on an attempt to override state regulators in order to jumpstart fracking in Illinois. But they still say Gov. Pat Quinn's...Wed, 28 May 2014 14:56:19 -0400http://wuis.org/post/lawmakers-push-speed-fracking-even-after-proposal-dies
http://wuis.org/post/lawmakers-push-speed-fracking-even-after-proposal-dies Lawmakers are giving up on an attempt to override state regulators in order to jumpstart fracking in Illinois. But they still say Gov. Pat Quinn's...53no Lawmakers are giving up on an attempt to override state regulators in order to jumpstart fracking in Illinois. But they still say Gov. Pat Quinn's...

]]>Ballot Measure Calls To Ban Fracking In Southern Illinois A ballot measure before voters in far-southern Johnson County seeks to ban hydraulic fracturing for natural gas. But some advocates worry the proposal...Thu, 13 Mar 2014 10:47:01 -0400http://wuis.org/post/ballot-measure-calls-ban-fracking-southern-illinois
http://wuis.org/post/ballot-measure-calls-ban-fracking-southern-illinois A ballot measure before voters in far-southern Johnson County seeks to ban hydraulic fracturing for natural gas. But some advocates worry the proposal...52no A ballot measure before voters in far-southern Johnson County seeks to ban hydraulic fracturing for natural gas. But some advocates worry the proposal...

]]>Thoughts On Fracking? Illinois Wants To Hear From YouIllinois took another step Friday toward allowing hydraulic fracturing, or fracking. The state has published draft rules on the controversial oil and...Fri, 15 Nov 2013 18:07:38 -0500http://wuis.org/post/thoughts-fracking-illinois-wants-hear-you
http://wuis.org/post/thoughts-fracking-illinois-wants-hear-youIllinois took another step Friday toward allowing hydraulic fracturing, or fracking. The state has published draft rules on the controversial oil and...55noIllinois took another step Friday toward allowing hydraulic fracturing, or fracking. The state has published draft rules on the controversial oil and...

]]>DNR Opens Fracking RegistrationIllinois is a ways off from allowing oil and gas drillers to begin fracking but companies that are interested can begin the paperwork. EnvironmentalistsThu, 03 Oct 2013 18:38:07 -0400http://wuis.org/post/dnr-opens-fracking-registration
http://wuis.org/post/dnr-opens-fracking-registrationIllinois is a ways off from allowing oil and gas drillers to begin fracking but companies that are interested can begin the paperwork. Environmentalists53noIllinois is a ways off from allowing oil and gas drillers to begin fracking but companies that are interested can begin the paperwork. Environmentalists

]]>Fracking Divides Environmentalists In Ill.Across the world, the drilling process referred to as "fracking" has caused controversy. Some say it brings heavy profits with the oil and natural gas itThu, 18 Jul 2013 14:33:37 -0400http://www.wuis.org/post/fracking-divides-environmentalists-ill
http://www.wuis.org/post/fracking-divides-environmentalists-illAcross the world, the drilling process referred to as "fracking" has caused controversy. Some say it brings heavy profits with the oil and natural gas it513noAcross the world, the drilling process referred to as "fracking" has caused controversy. Some say it brings heavy profits with the oil and natural gas it

]]>Fracking Regulations Become Law Governor Pat Quinn has signed into law what's touted as the nation's toughest regulations on "fracking." High-volume hydraulic fracturing is aMon, 17 Jun 2013 16:07:35 -0400http://wuis.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net/post/fracking-regulations-become-law
http://wuis.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net/post/fracking-regulations-become-law Governor Pat Quinn has signed into law what's touted as the nation's toughest regulations on "fracking." High-volume hydraulic fracturing is a53no Governor Pat Quinn has signed into law what's touted as the nation's toughest regulations on "fracking." High-volume hydraulic fracturing is a

]]>Fracking Deal Back On Track After several stumbles, an agreement has been reached on how to regulate "fracking" in Illinois. A House committee could vote on the package ThursdayWed, 15 May 2013 18:58:04 -0400http://wuis.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net/post/fracking-deal-back-track
http://wuis.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net/post/fracking-deal-back-track After several stumbles, an agreement has been reached on how to regulate "fracking" in Illinois. A House committee could vote on the package Thursday45no After several stumbles, an agreement has been reached on how to regulate "fracking" in Illinois. A House committee could vote on the package Thursday